Home Safety Self Assessment Tool (HSSAT)In the United States one in every three seniors over the age of 65 years fall each year. And falls are the leading cause of injury, disability, nursing home placement, and death. In order to prevent falls at home, the Occupational Therapy Geriatric Group at the University at Buffalo created the Home Safety Self Assessment Tool as a part of combined effort with the Community Health Foundation of Western and Central New York to disseminate information regarding how to prevent falls in Erie County, NY. The HSSAT consists of three sections: the home safety self assessment checklist,a listing of home modification service providers, and other services available locally. The Home Safety Self Assessment Checklist (version 1.0) Home Modification Service Providers Lists service providers in Erie County who perform home modifications such as installing grab bars and railings, or widening the doorway of a bathroom. These service providers responded to our request to develop this list. They are insured and have experience in home modification and remodeling, and are willing to perform a small job at your home. Other Resources Provides you other services related to home modification.
Acknowledgements Dean J. Carroll, OTR/L for development of the Home Modification Service Providers in Erie County and workshop for them John A. Nyquist, MS, CMI for drawings Contact Information Occupational Therapy Geriatric Group Susan Nochajski, OT, Ph.D. (716) 829-6942 nochajski@buffalo.edu copyright © 2009 UB Occupational Therapy Geriatric Group |
